DENVER – The interaction frequently plays out on the court, demonstrating how Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston occasionally shift their selfless nature into becoming more selfish.

Livingston has asked Iguodala to assume-handling duties on the Warriors’ reserve unit in hopes it will help his rhythm. Iguodala has countered that Livingston should take that responsibility for the same reason.

It can also be kind of challenging for Igudoala and Livingston to balance between deferring and leading.

The Warriors (6-3) enter Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets (4-4) with coach Steve Kerr fielding various bench combinations for a specific reason. Though the Warriors have experienced short-term pains in bench inconsistency, Kerr has prioritized maximizing a 15-man roster that keeps everyone involved and capable to contribute come playoff time.

“I feel bad about it. But it’s just kind of the reality right now,” Kerr said. “A lot of depth is a good thing. But it also means some guys are left out every night.”

Iguodala and Livingston are never left out. Livingston missed last week’s game against Washington so he could attend the funeral of Dallas guard Devin Harris’ brother. Other than that, the Warriors have relied on Iguodala and Livingston as trusted veteran reserves to guide a bench unit filled with newcomers (Omri Casspi, Nick Young), young players (Patrick McCaw, Jordan Bell) and a revolving door of frontcourt players (JaVale McGee, David West, Kevon Looney).

“We can play them with anybody,” Kerr said of Iguodala and Livingston. “That’s what makes them so valuable. I never look at their stats. I just look at what’s going on, on the court.”

Therefore, the Warriors are not fretting about Iguodala averaging 4.6 points per game, while Livingston has posted 4.3 points per contest. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson usually fill those scoring needs. The Warriors, though, are trying to find a definitive bench rotation.

Kerr narrowed in on McCaw as the backup shooting guard. While the 20-year-old McCaw has shown promise with his versatility, the 32-year-old Young who has shown mixed results with his shooting accuracy. Other than that, every bench combination has remained fluid.

That has left Livingston trying to preach to his newer teammates about understanding Kerr’s plan.

“You try to figure that out and see what lineups work well, so you can stagger them,” Livingston said. “It’s about longevity throughout the season, being healthy and keeping guys’ minutes down. So we’re fresh going into the playoffs.”

It has also left Livingston and Iguodala trying to make their newer teammates more comfortable on the court.

Therefore, Iguodala has catered the team’s offensive sets he runs depending on which teammates are playing with him. During Thursday’s game in San Antonio, Iguodala also frequently pointed at McCaw and directed him where to move.

“No matter what lineup they throw, Shaun and Andre fit so well because they’re going to make the right play,” McCaw said. “They know every position they know they’re supposed to be on the floor. I think it helps out a lot of guys.”

So much that Kerr argued Iguodala and Livingston played a significant role in the Warriors setting an NBA-season high in points (141) this week against the Clippers in Los Angeles. Kerr then described “a beautiful play” that began with Igoduala and Livingston running the offense and ending with McGee throwing down a dunk.

Kerr called the sequence his “favorite play of the game” not because it contained a highlight reel. “It typified Shaun and Andre,” Kerr explained.

“They got to the right spots as the play was developing,” Kerr said. “They saw everything that was happening. It was like a chess board.”

Thus far, Kerr has moved his other pawns, rooks and bishops all over the place. Iguodala repeated an adage about how players see reduced playing time: If you’re not mad, you’re not an NBA player.” Yet, he has tried to stress with words and actions the need to “approach every game like it’s going to be your game.”

“Good things are only going to happen if you approach it that way. You can’t approach it as, ‘I don’t know if tonight is going to be my night,’” Iguodala said. “Your thought process isn’t where it should be then. It’s tough. It’s harder than it sounds.”

After all, Iguodala and Livingston still debate who should bring the ball up the court.